Capacity Limits of C+L Metro Transport Networks Exploiting Dual-band Node Architectures
Pedro, J. M.
Capacity Limits of C+L Metro Transport Networks Exploiting Dual-band Node Architectures, Proc OSA Optical Fiber Communications - OFC, San Diego, United States, Vol. , pp. - , March, 2020.
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Abstract
We investigate capacity upgrade of metro networks using differentiated node architectures for C+L-bands. The combination of experimental results and network simulations highlights scenarios where low-cost unamplified L-band extensions can be leveraged for maximum capacity.
